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celeste

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http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/more-100-bodies-found-beneath-7653734




 

Metrolink engineers building a new city centre tram crossing have discovered the remains of over 100 people under Cross Street.

The grim but fascinating discovery was made during test digs six months ago for the Second City Crossing, it has emerged.

The remains are thought to have been buried around 200 years ago by members of the Cross Street Chapel, part of the Unitarian Church.

But the site, directly beneath where the new tracks will be laid, has now been temporarily closed off, while archaeologists work to excavate the bodies.

They will be interred elsewhere, possibly at Manchester’s Southern Cemetery.

Specialists charged with working on the unusual project expect to glean vital insights into life in 18th century Manchester from the site and bodies.
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Thanks for the great link Celeste,
A lot of important info will be gleaned by archeologist.Its lovely for them to be put to rest again and great news for any  descendants.


Elizabeth Gaskell who was married to the minister lived near me.
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That would be in Knutsford (Cheshire) famous as the town depicted in 'Cranford'


(Judy Dench starred in the TV film)
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This is worth a look. ( I was going to say it's about old graves and worth looking into. I'll get me coat  :-[)



http://www.newmanchesterwalks.com/walks-tours/underground-other-unusual-things/the-disused-churchyards-cemeteries-of-manchester/
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Hi Adsum thats a fascinating link and just reminds us how we should preserve as much of our
amazing heritage as posssible..


Hi Celeste it is my sister used to live next door in what was the notorious''Higgins the highwaymans'' house i used be be so scared when as a 12 year old babysat.














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Higgins the Highwayman - too interesting to pass up


https://www.google.co.uk/#q=Higgins+the+Highwayman+Knutsford+Cheshire

 ;)

ta for that Jean
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jean

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Thanks Celeste,
I tried to put a link on but just couldnt do it. :-[


The lounge in my sisters, was what used to be his library and all wood panels.Apparently behind them was
the way to the underground tunnels he used...No wonder i was scared

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Does your sister still live there?


Use google to link, just type what you want in
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Thanks Celeste i will try that..


Sadly Lynn passed away 4 years ago but had many happy years there.

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That's sad, you have many happy memories :)
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Thanks Celeste she was only 55 so really young,like you said many happy memories and great at Halloween
as you could imagine in such a house.(but never on my own) :)
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Too young Jean.

I would be down those underground passages like a rat up a drainpipe - pardon the expression, I'd have a torch if necessary too, I wonder if they are haunted - you could be on 'Most Haunted' O0
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Hi Celeste,
They are supposed to be haunted when Lynn lived there she often said she saw a male form,but we just put it down to her vived imagination,although my niece who was 7 at the time said she saw a lady in her room??
You wouldnt catch me with two torches venturing down the tunnels.The bravest i got was to tap the hollow
part on the wood panels,where the entrance to the tunnels were supposed to be. His house although still one building is actually 3 separate houses and Lynn had the end one which was  6 rooms one being his huge library..

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I wouldn't venture down on my own but we could form a queue - let me see:


Cupcake, then me, then you, then Ray, Adsum, lozflan, Maggi and Mel :D
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Brilliant :2funny: I love how Cupcake is ahead of the queue :2funny: